This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.03 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.03 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Welwyn East
Crime trends · Welwyn East
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY +29%
ASB
5
YoY +67%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
3
YoY -25%
Criminal damage
1
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
27
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Welwyn East
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,308
White Brit.81.7%
Other White5.4%
Indian2.1%
African1.4%
White Irish1.3%
+ 1 other groups · 8.1%
Religion
Total residents: 7,317
Christian50.2%
No religion39.5%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim1.6%
Hindu1.3%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,318
50–6423.2%
35–4919.2%
65–7410.4%
25–349.6%
10–158.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.6%
Households
Total households: 2,873
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.9%
Other12.7%
Any member 66+12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.0%
